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"Thank you for sharing these wonderful places and experiences in the Loire Valley! We had a delightful time and really enjoyed the mix of castles, villages, meals and our favorite, the hotel! Christine and Bernard's hotel was so beautiful and inviting!" Mike and Kathleen DeVarenne, Rockford, Michigan (Loire Valley Tour)
YOUR FRANCE TOUR SPECIALISTS
As FEATURED and RECOMMENDED by Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes Traveler, CNN Traveller, The New York Times and Travel & Leisure!
Discover the world of active travel along the back roads of France with Off the Beaten Path, LLC. For over 15 years, Off the Beaten Path has been offering engaging trips in France, from Loire Valley tours that combine fun culinary experiences with guided tours of castles to wine tasting and walking in Bordeaux to cultural discovery of colorfully perched villages and gourmet indulgence in Provence. The company is internationally recognized as the leader in cultural & gourmet, small group travel in France. We're American owned with a base in France in order to continually develop and maintain relationships with our local friends and professionals.
OTBP takes travelers on extraordinary journeys in exceptional style throughout the historical, French countryside. Travelers journey beyond "tourist" hot spots, and are welcomed, as a group of friends traveling together during each tour. Travelers meet and spend time with OTBP's local friends and professionals, participate in engaging activities and unique cultural excursions and discover local history and traditions in a fun and relaxing environment. The variety of engaging activities and exclusive excursions OTBP incorporates into each tour ensures travelers the BEST quality, authentic and personalized "insider" France vacation experience.
Expert American guides who are based in France, inspiring itineraries, luxurious historical hotel accommodations, sumptuous French meals and comfortable transportation by private minivan are immutable standards on every Off the Beaten Path Tour. The idea behind each small group tour is to appeal to the discerning traveler of all ages and backgrounds who seeks something new and different, and who wants to reach out and discover something inspiring.
WHAT MAKES OFF THE BEATEN PATH FRANCE TOURS SO SPECIAL?
1. With over 15 years experience, our knowledgeable American Guides based in France provide you expert guidance and commentary, as well as ensure a fun and relaxing environment.
2. Small group ensures you a personalized France vacation.
3. VIP access to people, places and activities not available to visitors guarantees you an exclusive "insider" experience.
4. Variety of interactive excursions and activities with our French friends contributes to your authentic, local French experience.
5. Balance of organized activities and personal freedom assures variety for every interest and activity level.
6. Knowledgeable guides, VIP access, guest experts, centrally located luxurious hotels, sumptuous meals, exclusive activities and personal freedom guarantees you outstanding value.
HOW DO WE DO IT?
Off the Beaten Path, LLC employs its "savoir-faire" and leverages its established relationships, professional knowledge and historical expertise of France to ensure travelers unrivaled value, flexibility and personalized services that far exceeds the offerings of non-France based and multi-destination tour companies every time.
Check out our 2009 Tour Dates & Prices or our 2010 Tour Dates & Prices of small group tours to Provence, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux wine country today or EMAIL US to discuss and confirm space availability for your selected tour or CALL 1.877.846.2831 to speak with one of our tour specialists.
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"The Loire Valley trip was my first trip to France, and I would highly recommend it! Our stay at the very charming Chateau was perfect... The wine and the food was beyond wonderful...I learned a great deal while having such a fun time on this trip! The value I received for the money spent was well worth it. This was a trip I will always remember, Thank you!" --Karen Paige, San Diego, Calif., (Loire Valley Tour)



